LeonLouisRicci
Another Neo-Noir From Australia that is the First Wave of Russell Crowe's Career. It is a Film with Quirky Likable Characters and Characters that are Low Some and You Love to Hate.The Wavering Scenery that Varies From Hotels, Banks, and Believable Living Quarters to the Wide Open Landscape of the Incredibly Vast Australian, Non-Populated, Kangaroo Country. Yuki Kado, Who Made an Impression in Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train (1989), Looks Childishly Stunning and Delivers a Multi-Faceted Performance that is Never Upstaged by the Somewhat Restraint of Crowe's Acting. He is a Charming and Strong Hero that She "Has feelings for, deep in Her heart".Russell Crowe's Reaction and Dialog Responding to Her Affection is Just Mesmerizing. The Film is Philosophical, Violent, Romantic, and Humorous. A Virtually Unknown Lovers on the Run Movie with an Abundance of Flavor and Suspense.An Exceptionally Subtle Stylization of the Neo-Noir Genre that Hits All the Tropes and Does So with Such Elegance and Confidence. The Two Leading Actors, the Directors Affection for the Genre, and a Good Story Elevate This One to Must See Status.
Yaroslav Zaitsev (yarik83)
Before i decided to watch the movie i read a few reviews and my perception was that the movie somewhat resembled bonnie and clyde. Well yes and no. We have this beautiful background music throughout the movie accompanied by a few violent scenes. What i found interesting is that there were no love story here but.. 2 heres somewhat got closer after one resqued another one.. long story.. finally i was surprised to see them die in a a rather interesting way. there is this sadness at the end that leaves you thinking about the meaning of life.I would recommend this movie to those who do not like much of violence and go for clint eastwood-like western theme.
cwagenaar
This movie is strange, exciting, funny, philosifical and ends in a fatalistic plot like the two most wanted lovers: Romeo and Julliet. And what is important: their is something hidden in our lives, mostly we are not aware of it. Some people call it God, or destiny or karma, but in this film it is called karma: you can't escape it. Every deed has its consequences and leads to a certain result. The girl has left her man, finds true love, but must pay the bill...PS: Does anybody know the artistsname of the guitarmusic that plays so fine during the movie?
Katsuhito
First of all, I'd like to say that this is a very unique, but also important film that is making a social commentary on the oppression that (specifically, but not exclusively,)many Japanese women suffer at the hands of their domineering and quite often abusive husbands. Because of their ancient cultural structure and social and familial pressures, these women are forced into marriages that are probably not always fulfilling, and this incredible Australian? director has tackled the telling of this poor woman's predicament, which alot of Asian women may be able to relate to, without being able to speak up about it for themselves. At the same time, this director, by bringing Russell Crowe, and a plot that revolves around a bank robbery gone awry, with plenty of action and gore, is probably going to attract viewers who otherwise wouldn't really care about the problems Japanese women face. He is therefore challenging those people to take a look at this human rights issue, and bringing it to light, which is good for everybody. The inter-racial romance is an added entertaining element, but if that's all that viewers see, then they're missing the point. Let's face it,inter-racial relationships between Japanese women and foreign men have been going on since the early days of exploration by Europeans. The director of this film, along with everybody involved must be commended for taking a gamble on a topic that obviously can be touchy, and at the same time misunderstood by the typical, shallow public. To top it off, he also manages to make an homage to the classical composer Richard Wagner, first with the guy in a wheelchair, played by the ex-Men at Work singer (forgot-his-name),who should get an Oscar for his Heroic performance, and then again with the music from Tristan and Isolde at the very end! A really Cool Flic!
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